quiet是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 making very little noise -- 静的，安静的；轻轻的

  • She spoke in a quiet voice so as not to wake him. 她轻声说话，以免吵醒他。

  • It's so quiet without the kids here. 孩子们不在，这里真安静。

  • Please be quiet (= stop talking)! 请安静！

  • Could you keep quiet while I'm on the phone, please? 我打电话时你能不出声吗？

  • She was as quiet as a mouse (= very quiet). I didn't even know she'd come in. 她安静如鼠，我都没注意到她进门。

  • a quiet, peaceful little village 宁静太平的小村庄

  • It was a quiet wedding, with just a few friends and relations. 那是一个平静的婚礼，只有几位朋友和亲戚在场。

  • Business is quiet during the holidays. 节假日期间生意很清淡。

  • He was a quiet, almost taciturn, young man. 他是个文静、几乎不怎么说话的年轻人。

  • She managed to keep the operation quiet for a while. 她设法使得该行动在一段时间内保密。

  • Davies kept quiet about the amount of money being spent. 戴维斯对所花的钱款数额守口如瓶。

• 1 the state of being silent -- 安静，静谧

  • Let's have some quiet! 让我们安静一会吧！

  • I go camping for some peace and quiet (= absence of activity and excitement). 我去野营躲清净。

• 2 to (cause someone to) become calmer or less noisy -- （使）平静；（使）安静

  • The barking dogs quieted when they recognized me. 认出我来后，那些吠叫的狗安静了下来。